John Wells is a British (modern) artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $11,484.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $1,052 | $1,721 | 75% | 2015-06-03 |
| Paintings | 22 | $14,600 | $79,051 | 90.9% | 2024-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $5,591 | $43,586 | — | 2024-03-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $55,994 | $79,051 | — | 2021-10-21 |
John Wells's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,052 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $14,600, record $79,051. A typical John Wells painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $55,994.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas | 2026-03-31 | Chiswick | $14 |
| Untitled Abstract, 1971 | 2025-09-17 | Roseberys | $1,175 |
| Untitled, 1959 | 2025-03-25 | Roseberys | $802 |
| Composition 1963, No. 16 | 2024-10-17 | Christie's | $24,608 |
| Project, 1967 | 2024-10-17 | Christie's | $22,968 |
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Wells painting is $14,600.
The highest price recorded at auction for a John Wells painting is $79,051.
John Wells's auction record is $79,051, set on 2018-06-20.